Tomie depaola

Tomie dePaola is best known for his books for children.  He’s been published for 50 years and has written and/or illustrated over 250 books.  THE MAGICAL WORLD OF STREGA NONA: A TREASURY, LOOK AND BE GRATEFUL, and WHEN ANDY MET SANDY are his newest books.  Tomie dePaola and his work have been recognized with the Caldecott Honor and Newbery Honor awards, and the New Hampshire Governor’s Arts Award of Living Treasure.  He was the 2011 Laura Ingalls Wilder Award recipient.  www.tomie.com and www.tomiesblog.blogspot.com